# Massachusetts H 2600: An Act relative to the establishment of the PFAS research and development public safety fund

Massachusetts H 2600, An Act relative to the establishment of the PFAS research and development public safety fund, is a 194th General Court (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Carol A. Doherty (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-30 (Accompanied a study order, see H5307) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Massachusetts H 2600
- State: Massachusetts
- Session: 194th General Court (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act relative to the establishment of the PFAS research and development public safety fund
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Accompanied a study order, see H5307
- Sponsor: Carol A. Doherty (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Public Safety and Homeland Security, Environment and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carol A. Doherty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David T. Vieira (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James K. Hawkins (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-03-30: Accompanied a study order, see H5307 (House)
- 2025-06-10: Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 (legislature)
- 2025-04-07: Senate concurred (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Discharged to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-02-27: Senate concurred (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security (House)

## Bill text

- As Filed: [PDF](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2600.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Filed (PDF)](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2600.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H2600-194 (as of 2026-11-01).